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Sight Translation: Theory & Practice

LING-40086

Learn the basic concepts and techniques of sight translation. Through text analysis, identify units of meaning, and the similarities and differences in English and Spanish grammar and writing styles. Each class includes theory and practical exercises to ensure that students can produce accurate, natural, and smooth sight translations into the target texts.

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Online
3.00 units
$500.00
Notes: prerequisites: Successful completion of Entrance Exam, "Introduction to Translation," "Introduction to Interpretation," "Theory and Practice of Translation," "Spanish to English Translation I," "English to Spanish Translation I," and "Consecutive Interpretation" or "Simultaneous Interpretation." Requirement for the Professional Certificate in Translation and Interpretation.

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This course applies to these programs

Translation (Spanish/English) Translation and Interpretation (Spanish/English)

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Section ID:

190415

Class type:

Online Asynchronous.

This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

Textbooks:

No textbook required.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 6/30/2025

Note:

This is an online course; most class sessions are taught online. There will be 5 mandatory synchronous meetings on Saturdays. You will have access to your online course on the published start date. The login URL/website is https://extensioncanvas.ucsd.edu/ Your username and password is your email address on record with UCSD Extended Studies.

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Instructor: Mary Negrete, M.A. TESOL, B.A.

Mary Negrete, M.A. TESOL, B.A.

Has over 20 years of experience teaching ESL, basic composition, and grammar at the community college and university level.

Mary Negrete teaches Spanish to English Translation I, Theory & Practice of Translation, Sight Translation, and Business Translation for the Translation & Interpretation certificate program. She works as a freelance translator from Spanish to English. Negrete has been teaching in the UC San Diego Extended Studies Translation and Interpretation Certificate programs since 2001. She is an academic coordinator for these programs.

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